The Mark Dini Group has opened for Larry Carlton, Boney James, Chuck Mangione and Roy Hargrove. The Boney James Show was a sold out show at the Verizon Wireless Theatre and the Mark Dini Group received a standing ovation at the end of their performance.

As reviewed in the Houston Press:
“Possessing enough technique to awe rock players in town, jazz guitarist Mark Dini draws as much from Steely Dan and Jeff Beck as he does from Pat Metheny and Wes Montgomery. Dini’s set list appeals to both serious and casual jazz fans, and his keen judgment has earned him first-call status at Sambuca Jazz Cafe, where he not only headlines, but has opened for jazz stalwarts like Larry Carlton and Roy Hargrove.”